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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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