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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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