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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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