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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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