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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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