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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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