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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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