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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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