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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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