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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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