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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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