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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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