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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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