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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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