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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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