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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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