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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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