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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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