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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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