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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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