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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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