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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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