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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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