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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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