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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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