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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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