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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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