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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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