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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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