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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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