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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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