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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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