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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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