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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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