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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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