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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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