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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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