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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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