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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes 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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