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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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