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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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