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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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