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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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