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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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