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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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