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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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