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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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