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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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