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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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