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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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