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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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