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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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