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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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