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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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