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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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