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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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