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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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