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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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