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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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