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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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