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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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