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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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