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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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