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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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