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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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