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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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