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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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