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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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