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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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