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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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