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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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