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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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