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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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