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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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