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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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