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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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