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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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