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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new 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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