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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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