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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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