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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers 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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