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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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