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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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