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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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