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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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