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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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