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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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