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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key 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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