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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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