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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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