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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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