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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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