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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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