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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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