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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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