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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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