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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education