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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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