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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators 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 dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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