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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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