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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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