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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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