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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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