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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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