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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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