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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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