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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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