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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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