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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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