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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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