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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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