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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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