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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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