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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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