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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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