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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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