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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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