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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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