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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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