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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major 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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