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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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