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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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