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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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