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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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