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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 and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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