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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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