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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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