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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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