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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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