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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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