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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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