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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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