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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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