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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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