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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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