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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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