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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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