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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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