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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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