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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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