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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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