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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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