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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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