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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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