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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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