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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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