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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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