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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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