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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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