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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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