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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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