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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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