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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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