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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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