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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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