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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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