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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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