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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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