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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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