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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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