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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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