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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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