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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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