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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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