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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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