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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important 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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