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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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