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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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