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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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