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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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