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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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