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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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