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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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