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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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