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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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