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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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