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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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