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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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