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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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