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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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