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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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