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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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