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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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