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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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