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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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