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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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