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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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