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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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