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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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