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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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