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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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