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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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