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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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