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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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