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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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