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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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