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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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