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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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