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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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