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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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