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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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