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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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