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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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