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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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