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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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