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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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