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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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