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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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