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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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