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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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