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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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