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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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