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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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