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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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