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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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