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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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