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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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