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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies 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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