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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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