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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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