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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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