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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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