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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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