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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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