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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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