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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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