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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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