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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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