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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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