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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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