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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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