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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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