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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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