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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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