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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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