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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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