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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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