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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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