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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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