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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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