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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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