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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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