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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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