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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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