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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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