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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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