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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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