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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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