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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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