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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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