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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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