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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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