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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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