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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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