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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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