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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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