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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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