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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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