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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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