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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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