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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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