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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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