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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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