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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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