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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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