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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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