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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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