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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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