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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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