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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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