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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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