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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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