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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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