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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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