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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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