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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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