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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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