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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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