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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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