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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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