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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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