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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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