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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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