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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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