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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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