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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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