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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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