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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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