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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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