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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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