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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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