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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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