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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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