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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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