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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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