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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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