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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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