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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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