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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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