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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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