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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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