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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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