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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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