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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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