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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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