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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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