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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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