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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major 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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