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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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