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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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