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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources (OERs). Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. As online education becomes more available there is an increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct massive open online courses?

Modern developments in digital elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all over the world to take online courses. There are many issues that digital educational technology institutions are having to struggle with now that digital learning is progressing so quickly. Educational Scholars and dozens of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about these massive open online courses and other kinds of open education resources (OERs) persist. This open education book articulates guidelines for others who hope to create highly engaging MOOC-based learning experiences. To find out more go to this MOOCs Book website.