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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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