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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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