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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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