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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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