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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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