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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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