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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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