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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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