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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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