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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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