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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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