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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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