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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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