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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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