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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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