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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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