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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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