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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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