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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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