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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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