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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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