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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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