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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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