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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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