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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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