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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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