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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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