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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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