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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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