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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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