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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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