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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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