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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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