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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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