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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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