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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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