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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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