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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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