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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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