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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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