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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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