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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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