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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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