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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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