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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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