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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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