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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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