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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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