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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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