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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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