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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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