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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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