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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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