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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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