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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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