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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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