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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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