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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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