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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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