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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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