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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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