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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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