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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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