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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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