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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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