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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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