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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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