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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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