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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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