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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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