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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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