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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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