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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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