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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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