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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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