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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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