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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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