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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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