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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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