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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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