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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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