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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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