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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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