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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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