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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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