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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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