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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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