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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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