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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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