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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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