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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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