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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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