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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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