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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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