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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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