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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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