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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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