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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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