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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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