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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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