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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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