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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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