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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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