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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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