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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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