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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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