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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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