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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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