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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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