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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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