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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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