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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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