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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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