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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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