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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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