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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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