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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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