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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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