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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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