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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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