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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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