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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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