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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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