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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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