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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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