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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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