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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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