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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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