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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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