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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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