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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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