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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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