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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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