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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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