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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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