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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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