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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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