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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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