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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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