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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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