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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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