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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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