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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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