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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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