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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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