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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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