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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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