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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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