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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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