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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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