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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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