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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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