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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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