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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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