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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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