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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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