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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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