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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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