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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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