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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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