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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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