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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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