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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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