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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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