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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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