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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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