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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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