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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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