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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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