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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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