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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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