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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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