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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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