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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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