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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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