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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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