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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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