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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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