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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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