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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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