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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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