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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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