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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources