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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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