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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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