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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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