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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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