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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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