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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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