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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key 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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