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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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