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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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