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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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