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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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