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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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