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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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