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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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