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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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