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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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