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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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