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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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